On Monday, Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar decided to lift Aam Aadmi Party member Raghav Chadha’s suspension from the Rajya Sabha. Chadha’s suspension was lifted following a motion moved by BJP Member of Parliament GVL Narsimha Rao during the Monsoon session of Parliament.
The Rajya Sabha Privileges Committee met in Parliament to discuss the AAP leader’s suspension. In a video message, Chadha expressed gratitude for the Supreme Court’s intervention, which resulted in his suspension being lifted. He emphasized the significance of the 115-day suspension, which prevented him from raising questions on behalf of the people.
Chadha was suspended on August 11 this year for allegedly breaching privilege by including the names of five Rajya Sabha MPs in a select committee without their consent, related to the Delhi Services Bill. His suspension was contingent upon the Privilege Committee’s findings on the alleged forgery of signatures.
Earlier, Chadha challenged his suspension in the Supreme Court, arguing that it was illegal and lacked legal authority. The Supreme Court, while addressing his plea, directed Chadha to offer an unconditional apology to Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar. The court hoped for a sympathetic resolution from the chairperson’s end and recorded Chadha’s lawyer’s statements regarding his intentions not to undermine the House’s dignity.
This revocation comes after Chadha’s engagement with the Supreme Court and his subsequent commitment to extend an unconditional apology, leading to the lifting of his suspension from the Upper House.